Service bulletins for the 2020 Land Rover Defender
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
554 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SSM75219 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Noise from rear load space compartment of vehicle – obvious to customer while driving. |
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| BIG5JAN21_42 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Multi-ECU SOTA Update (OS 2.0.7) CHCM, GWM, SODL, SODR no-start condition after completing the update due to an issue with the Gateway Module (GWM). |
| SFCC_JAN2021_25 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OS 2.0.7 Suspended due to a potential no start condition after the GWM is updated. |
| SFCC_JAN2021_23 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues. |
| JLRTB02070NAS1 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. SEATS. Discoloration/water staining that cannot be removed by wiping may be evident on thebackrest and cushion covers of the front and/or second row seats. |
| JLRTB02061NAS1 | 2021-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The amber 'Low Coolant' warning message is displayed on the Instrument Panel Cluster(IPC). Further investigation has found no engine coolant leaks and the engine coolantexpansion tank is filled to the correct level. |
| SFCC_DEC2020_29 | 2021-01-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. The engine is running rough. There is a hesitation. The Check Engine MIL goes on and off. There is a noise on startup. |
| SSM75182ATT | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Misfire, Rattle, Knock, lack of power. |
| SSM75178ATT | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Rear Harness Clash with Rear Exhaust Heat Shield and Rear Stabilizer Bar |
| SSM75178 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; EQUIPMENT. Rear Harness Clash with Rear Exhaust Heat Shield and Rear Stabilizer Bar |
| SSM75174ATT | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; EQUIPMENT. Rear muffler discoloured appears burnt-dull metal colour. |
| NAS20.08.003v3 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. A potential issue has been identified on a limited number of Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where a tapping sound may be heard, on one or both sides of the vehicle, from the A-pillar area at speeds of approximately 37-75mph (60-120 km/h). |
| NAS20.06.003v3 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; EQUIPMENT. A potential issue has been identified on a limited number of Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where a tapping sound may be heard, on one or both sides of the vehicle, from the A-pillar area at speeds of approximately 37-75mph (60-120 km/h). |
| N472NAS3 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. An issue has been identified on a limited number of Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range where a tapping sound may be heard, on one or both sides of the vehicle, from the A-pillar area at speeds of approximately 37-75mph (60-120 km/h). |
| SSM75182 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Misfire, Rattle, Knock, lack of power. |
| SSM75174 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Rear muffler discoloured appears burnt-dull metal colour. |
| SSM75163 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Air Conditioning operating Intermittently. |
| JLRTB02059NAS1 | 2021-01-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Incorrect Operation of Climate Control Air Distribution |
| SFCC_DEC2020_17 | 2021-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues. |
| SSM75160ATT | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Water Ingress after Wading |
| SSM75160 | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT. Water Ingress after Wading |
| SSM75003ATT | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Steering gear Warning light on Instrument Cluster |
| SSM75003 | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Steering gear Warning light on Instrument Cluster |
| SFCC_NOV2020_42 | 2020-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. A customer may report a lack of airflow through the face vents. |
| SFCC_NOV2020_36 | 2020-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The engine fan runs excessively. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.